 Now,
your small boat can have state-of-the-art big ship corrosion
protection."Traditional" corrosion control involves the
introduction of a metal that is more electro-negative than existing
anodic and cathodic areas. The classic solution for workboats relies on anodes made
from zinc, aluminum or magnesium, which sacrifice themselves in
protecting against corrosion. But all of these metals have low
amperage outputs (1 amp) that necessitate large quantities. Zinc and
aluminum anodes also have low voltage outputs (1 VDC) which cannot
overcome the high resistivity of fresh and brackish water. This
results in long 48-hour unprotected polarization periods when
boats travel between freshwater and saltwater docks.
The Aquamatic Workboat ICCP System provides an effective alternative
by applying higher amperage (50 amps) and higher voltage (19 VDC) to
inert anodes via a computer-controlled power supply. This system uses
fewer hull components which reduces the drag on the hull, improves
fuel efficiency, and eliminates the long polarization period
for uninterrupted protection.
This system employs the same distributed
intelligent control technology of the original
Aquamatic III system. It includes two
inert anodes, one reference electrode, a computer-controlled power
supply with alphanumeric display, shaft and rudder ground assemblies, steelwork, and all feeder
and ground cables. The positioning of the hull components is
determined by the boat's size, shape and specific requirements for
protection.
The Aquamatic III Workboat System is optimized for tugs, ferries, fishing
boats, pilot boats, patrol boats, supply boats, dinner
boats and yachts.
All hull components are supplied with cofferdam/hull assemblies to
ensure the watertight integrity of the hull. Each assembly is also
used as a junction box for making electrical connections. A silver
slipring assembly is used to electrically bond the tailshaft and
propeller to the hull. This inhibits de-zincification of bronze
propellers, as well as main engine bearing failure which results from
inadequate grounding. The rudder stock is also grounded to the hull
with a flexible cable to provide protection to the rudder.
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Anodes are manufactured from the same lead/silver alloy used on the larger
system. They are mounted directly to their own glass-reinforced dielectric shields. |
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The reference
electrode is made from a high-purity mil-spec zinc element which
is encapsulated in a glass-reinforced body. It continuously
monitors hull potentials and sends that signal to the
computer controller. |
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Step up to worry-free corrosion protection with the Aquamatic
Workboat System. One-time installation and your boat is set!
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